The George Washington Patriots will face off against the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. George Washington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
George Washington is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Denver South on Thursday. They fell just short of the Ravens by a score of 4-2. The Patriots' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Avia Marusich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August.
On the hitting side, George Washington saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Arellano, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rock Canyon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Regis Jesuit 4-3.
Rock Canyon also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kennedi Martinez gave up three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dakota Dugan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylor Dumas, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
George Washington's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9. As for Rock Canyon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Rock Canyon's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. George Washington has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Rock Canyon, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7. Will George Washington keep running through batters, or will Rock Canyon buck the trend?
George Washington suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Rock Canyon when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will George Washington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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